West Africa Squadron | Black and British: A Forgotten History
David Olusoga discusses the West Africa Squadron, which attempted to intercept slave ships and free the African people on board.
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- Clip length: 3'42''
- Broadcast year: 2016
Curriculum Connection
- History | The Atlantic Slave Trade, 1770-1807 | The Atlantic Slave Trade | The abolitionist campaigns
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: Black and British: A Forgotten History
- Episode: Moral Mission
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